BTT Traffic Light Rules 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At a junction with a separate cyclist signal, what should cyclists do when their signal shows red?
- Follow the vehicle traffic light instead
- Stop and wait for the cyclist green signal (Correct answer)
- Dismount and walk across
- Proceed if no vehicles are approaching
Correct answer: Stop and wait for the cyclist green signal
Cyclists must obey their dedicated signal. When it shows red, they must stop and wait for their green signal.
Question 2: What should you do if the traffic light turns amber while you are at the stop line?
- Speed up and cross quickly
- Stop, as you are at the stop line and can do so safely (Correct answer)
- Continue at the same speed
- Flash your headlights and proceed
Correct answer: Stop, as you are at the stop line and can do so safely
If you are at or behind the stop line when the amber light appears, you should stop since you can do so safely.
Question 3: A bus lane has its own traffic light showing a white 'B' signal. What does a lit white 'B' mean?
- Buses must stop
- Buses may proceed (Correct answer)
- Bus lane is closed
- All vehicles may use the bus lane
Correct answer: Buses may proceed
A white 'B' signal at a bus lane gives buses priority to proceed, separate from regular traffic signals.
Question 4: What is the correct action when approaching a green traffic light that has been green for a long time?
- Speed up to make it through
- Be prepared to stop as it may change soon (Correct answer)
- Flash your headlights
- No special action needed
Correct answer: Be prepared to stop as it may change soon
A stale green light may change at any moment. Approach at a speed that allows you to stop safely if it turns amber.
Question 5: If traffic lights at a four-way junction are all flashing amber, how should you proceed?
- All vehicles must stop completely
- Treat it as an uncontrolled junction — give way to traffic from the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle has priority
- Only left turns are permitted
Correct answer: Treat it as an uncontrolled junction — give way to traffic from the right
When all traffic lights flash amber, the junction becomes uncontrolled. Apply normal right-of-way rules and proceed with extreme caution.
Question 6: A traffic light shows a steady green but you hear an emergency siren approaching. What should you do?
- Proceed — you have the green light
- Hold your position and let the emergency vehicle pass (Correct answer)
- Turn left immediately to clear the way
- Enter the junction then stop
Correct answer: Hold your position and let the emergency vehicle pass
Emergency vehicles have priority over traffic signals. Hold your position and do not enter the junction until the emergency vehicle has passed.
BTT Traffic Light Rules 4
At a junction with a separate cyclist signal, what should cyclists do when their signal shows red?